After Mayor of Frankfurt, Peter Feldmann, visited Birmingham last month, Lord Mayor, Carl Rice, flew to Frankfurt-am-Main for the inauguration of the Frankfurt-Birmingham tram on Wednesday 21 December.

Mayors board onto the Birmingham-Frankfurt tram. From the left: Mayor Feldmann, Deputy Mayor Klaus Oesterling, Thomas Wissgott, CEO Frankfurt Public Transport, Lady Mayoress Curry, Lord Mayor Rice. Image by Sabine Antonius.

The two Mayors unveiled the tram which is decorated with the coat of arms and landscapes of both Birmingham and Frankfurt. It was the last event celebrating 50 years of partnership between Birmingham and Frankfurt cities.

Lord Mayor Rice unveils Birmingham-Frankfurt tram. Image by Sabine Antonius.

On his day trip, Lord Mayor also enjoyed a tour of the city, including the Frankfurt Christmas Market.

Lord Mayor Rice drives the Birmingham-Frankfurt tram. Image by Sabine Antonius.